Martin County, Kentucky
Martin County | |
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County government center | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′N 82°31′W / 37.8°N 82.52°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | September 1, 1870 |
| Named after | John P. Martin |
| Seat | Inez |
| Largest city | Inez |
| Area | |
• Total | 231 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Land | 230 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,287 |
• Estimate (2024) | 10,696 |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,287. Its county seat is Inez. The county was founded in 1870 and is named for Congressman John Preston Martin.